Red Bull has made its choice: Sergio Perez is out, and Liam Lawson from Racing Bulls will join Max Verstappen in F1. This is what has emerged from a report by Canal+ that is circulating on social media and among several reputable international outlets. The New Zealander could be announced in the coming hours, while Isack Hadjar is already preparing for action in Faenza.
Formula 1 is set for the final market shake-up before the winter break. In Milton Keynes, after months of partial reconciliations and sudden changes of heart, the Sergio Perez fairytale seems to be over. The Mexican will leave the Austrian team, thus bidding farewell to the Circus after fourteen seasons, six wins, and thirty-nine podiums. An impressive tally, but not enough to compensate for the last two seasons.
After 2021, the year his support was crucial in helping Max Verstappen win his first title, for #11, the road became increasingly uphill. A road that has become almost a vertical wall, impossible to climb for the Guadalajara native, who had a 2024 well below expectations and the potential of the RB20.
Red Bull, Liam Lawson Ready to Replace Sergio Perez
It had been speculated in recent weeks, but now it seems to be becoming a reality: Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez. This promotion revives the engine of the Red Bull Junior Team, which can now hand the Racing Bulls seat to a young rookie like Isack Hadjar, although the possibility of Franco Colapinto has also gained traction.
On the other hand, no chance for Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver will once again be “betrayed” by the parent company, which prefers a less experienced driver. This move could influence the future of #22, who has been repeatedly linked to Aston Martin – powered by Honda from 2026 – throughout the recently concluded season.
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